1.9.18: Adios Espinoza!

Well, another transfer, another comp...so far I have changed companions every transfer! Hermana Espinoza left this morning to Badalona (outside of Barce) and my new companion, Hermana Call arrived from Bilbao! I don´t have much time because we have been around with suitcases all day, but I am excited to get to know Hermana Call and continue working here in Pamplona Paradise:)

Hahaha, this morning Hermana Espinoza almost missed her train because we missed the bus stop, and we ended up having to run to the train station dragging her huge suitcases...jajaja.  It is always an adventure here.

Yesterday, we ate with an adorable old man in the ward. He is 80 something yrs old.  Everyone calls him Diegito. He made us ´"migas" which is supposedly a Spainiard thing. It is basically soggy bread with oil that tastes/looks like it is half chewed, and served with grilled pimientas and whole cloves of garlic, (it is not as bad as it sounds). Hahaha, he is full of stories and chistes [jokes]. He told us about all the good times in his pueblo (including his wedding night in FULL detail) and topped it off with some quality racist jokes (as any old man can do, jaja). He is a gemmmmm. <3
Well, I love you all and hope all is well! 

STAY GOLD <3
- maddy

*From Amy:
An added PS to our family that some of you will understand and appreciate!  The Maddie she mentions is one of her best friends from freshman year at BYU who is serving in the Madrid mission next door!  Fun fact about the new comp! 

"My new comp was comps with Maddie in the MTC! So crazy, I think it is the closest that the two of us will ever get to being comps :) Hahaha, maybe for the better!"
 
Oh, and one more thing, I have NO idea what the pole with their name tags is all about. She was obviously very short on time, but did add it to her group email, so know we can all wonder together. Enjoy. ;)
Cheers,
Amy




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